Negroni Recipe

Chill glass

If desired, place an old-fashioned (rocks) glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice and water while you prepare the cocktail to chill it.

Combine ingredients

In a mixing glass or shaker without a shaker tin, add 1 oz gin, 1 oz Campari, and 1 oz sweet vermouth.

Add ice and stir

Fill the mixing glass with enough ice to reach near the top (about 1 cup). Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 full turns) until well chilled and slightly diluted. Aim for a temperature of roughly 0–4°C (feel the mixing glass get very cold).

Prepare serving glass

If you used ice to chill the serving glass, discard the ice and water. Add one large clear ice cube or fresh ice to the chilled old-fashioned glass.

Strain

Using a julep strainer or the mixing glass's built-in strainer, strain the stirred cocktail into the prepared rocks glass over the large ice cube.

Express and garnish

Take a piece of orange peel (about 1½–2 inches). Hold it with the outside (zest) facing down over the glass and give it a sharp squeeze to express the oils across the surface of the drink. Optionally run the peel around the rim, then drop the peel into the glass as garnish.

Serve

Serve immediately. Sip slowly to appreciate the balance of bitter, sweet, and botanical flavors.